Tne government reports one in six Americans struggle with hunger. That’s nearly 50 million of us. One way to raise awareness here is to have people experience the struggles faced by low-income families.

Some Tennessee children are part of a healthy-living cirriculum taught statewide where kids learn to avoid alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs. The Tennessee 4-H “Health Rocks” program emphasizes reisiting peer pressure and never starting these harmful habits

Teenagers are some of the most active consumers in our economy-spending more than 200 billion dollars a year. But what about their decision-making skills when it comes to their money? Some Tennessee 4-H’ers are learning new skills as part of a consumer team.